Influence of dietary ginger (Zingiber officinales Rosc) on antioxidant defense system in rat: comparison with ascorbic acid.
Indian J Exp Biol
;
2000 Jun; 38(6): 604-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-57101
ABSTRACT
Ginger (Z. officinale; 1% w/w) significantly lowered lipid peroxidation by maintaining the activities of the antioxidant enzymes--superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase in rats. The blood glutathione content was significantly increased in ginger fed rats. Similar effects were also observed after natural antioxidant ascorbic acid (100 mg/kg, body wt) treatment. The results indicate that ginger is comparatively as effective as ascorbic acid as an antioxidant.
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Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Powders
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Ascorbic Acid
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Rats
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Superoxide Dismutase
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Male
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Lipid Peroxidation
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Catalase
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Administration, Oral
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Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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